/vr/ - Retro Games

Switch

I'm a big fan of my New 3ds for portability. Never was big on the XL.

where's the Chinese consoles

Disgusting faggot.

I've been using a Go, its a solid emulator like PSP but with the Vita's nice clicky buttons. Off the top of my head I think Vita and 3DS can handle just about everything the same, only one side gets DS/3DS and the other gets PSX/PSP/Vita. Dunno about Switch.

>>5864081
Vita seems to be about the same price as the PSP Go these days

>>5864029
Fuck that second screen

>>5864074
no u

>>5863992
Switch Lite

>>5863992
Your phone

>>5864032
>Chinese consoles
they're not best for emulation, obviously

psvita/psp, since the dpad placement on switch and 3ds is disgusting.

>>5863992
None of them.
VITA's emulators suck except for super basic things.
The 3DS is an unwieldy piece of shit
Switch has quite possibly the worst controls you can get for retro.

If you really had to choose one, I would go with the VITA since it's at least more comfortable to use than the other two, but hope you don't intend to play stuff with special chips like Yoshi's Island or Star Fox because it's gonna run like shit.

>>5864094
Yeah people inflate Go prices like crazy. I got two for 98 each, Vita I got was 88. Go figure.

>>5863992
3DS XL
Nice big 240p screen.

just use yo phone nigga

>>5864387
it's not the same.

>>5864241
Do they even suck for GBA/GB? Would I be better of getting a modded GB for this purpose and playing more taxing games on pc?

>>5864415
Even a toaster can do GB/GBC just fine, but GBA runs choppy.
Using the PSP GBA emulator through Adrenaline will give you better performance but it's still not a stable 60FPS for all games.

>>5863992
switch is the best for emulation but you can only hack models bought the very first months of the device release.
vita looks the more balanced, good price overall good emulation, good controls and screen

>>5864447
>Adrenaline will give you better performance
kek no, gba emulators through psp all use frameskipping by default, disable it and it runs like shit

>>5864458
I said it's not stable 60FPS you ADD faggot, but even so it is better performance than the shitty GBA emulators on VITA, whether standalone or on RetroArch.

>>5863992
>Which is the best for emulation?
a laptop with decent specs

>>5864463
what the fuck are you on nigger, turn off frame skipping in both situations vita side is destroying psp one lol

put a psp and a vita side by side and load the same gba roms on the same emulator, vita through adrenaline and psp on it's cfw, use same tweaks obviously... vita performs better

>>5864478
Wee woo wee woo fun police have arrived

>60FPS GBA

You dumb.

>>5864478
gpd win

>>5864415
The 3DS runs GBA games natively, it has GBA hardware inside of it.

Vita is my perfect hardware dream, I love the button feel and the screen colors. I still use PSP, its cheap, and plays pretty much whatever I want

>>5865012
>Vita is my perfect hardware dream

>>5864478
>portable
>has superfluous keys permanently attached
lame

>>5864478
>retro game night
>he hooks up his laptop to the tv

>retro game night

>>5863992
I really like the new 2ds XL for retro. It can run Snes games pixel perfect, it has the sega ages collection (which is some of the best versions of said sega games), has native GBA and DS support (not emulation) and has excellent nintendo and gameboy support.

>>5865081
That's the look the girl gave him when she saw his "retro setup" before quickly leaving and disappearing from his life.

>>5865104
"sex dungeon"

>>5863992
Does this count?

>>5865145
that screen looks marvelous!

>>5865146
I agree. It is a stock photo so I am a bit skeptical. I just found this picture on an old storage drive last night. I'm not sure if this model is legit, but I remember at the time, probably a few years ago now, it was the rage. However, third party hand held emulators have got a lot better. Although, not to take away from OEM devices that are modded. I feel they can compete better against third party offerings.

>>5865152
I feel like nothing can top a dedicated device running android now

>>5863992
3DS for Nintendo emulation and Vita (first gen) for PS1 and PSP games. Switch is great to hack for switch games, but I don’t like the joycons and lack of proper d-pad for emulation.

>>5863992
3DS for Nintendo consoles outside like the virtual boy, Wii, WiiU and GameCube, Vita for PS1 and PSP

>>5865235
>Vita for PS1 and PSP
and gameboy, color & advance
and snes and genesis
and

>>5863992
Definitely the PS Vita

>>5865160
In terms of hand held emulation, that's exactly what I do.

>>5865251
3DS is better for GB,GBC and GBA as well as the SNES

>>5863992
Do you like PSP and PS1 games? Get the Vita. Do you like 3DS and Ds games? Get the 3ds. The 3ds emulators is kther consoles generally have a better UI. And scumm is better but otherwise there’s no significant difference

>>5865320
MAYBE the snes but not the other stuff, the psp can do it all.

>>5865160
>touchscreen garbage
no

>>5865339
...a gamepad like JXD

>>5865350
I got a jxd console a few years ago and it was such a collosal piece of shit. Battery lasts 1 hour. Horrible screen. Actually decent buttons though.

>>5865413
>Actually decent buttons though
at least it has that going for it

>>5863992
They all either have a crappy d-pad or crappy d-pad placement so none of them.

>>5864415
The New 3DS is a dream machine for NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, SMS, SMD, GG, NG, NGP, WS, TG, CPS-1 and 2 and finally for Neo-Geo gaming.

>>5865517
what about >>5865145 ?

>>5865568
Does it run Neo-Rage?

>>5864134
can't be hacked

>>5865145
>no pad
eewwwww

vita easily

>>5865104
>retro game night with a woman
>not fucking game night

anon... I...

>>5865687
I'm not shilling it honestly. I had concerns about that as well. I just wasn't sure how it held up against today's alternatives. That gearing motion looks like it would be easy to wear out.

Vita for PS1

>>5864518
>60FPS GBA

you dumber

>>5865971
Can psp do ps1?

what about this?

I'm sure it could be modded?

>>5866052
Why does it have two D pads?

If the Vita could get SNES and GBA at real full speed they'd be perfect.
I know they're capable of that but the scene just can't be bothered to actually find the way to make an emulator that takes full advantage of the Vita's power.

So for now my vote goes to the 3DS because it emulates everything Vita does but better except you trade PS games with DS games.
I own a New 2DS, the D-Pad is faaar from perfect but being able to play SNES at full speed is worth it personally.

>>5866140
Zoomer detected

>>5866221
PS games>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>DS

>>5866238
Oh c'mon don't start with console wars here. Grow up.

>>5866221
Is it really an issue that GBA games don't play full speed?

>>5866243
Console exclusive games are actually something that can be argued about though, as opposed to shit like Apple vs Android or Xbox vs PS which more or less do the same things

>>5863992
Is the SNES classic good for emulation? It seems like it's pretty easy to setup. And I like the menus. Does it play the games?

>>5866257
Well, yeah? Can you play games with constant hiccups and less than the normal speed they should be?

>>5866260
Yeah but not in a childish way. Don't wage wars only you are fighting. Just play and enjoy everything.

>>5866269
Is it an issue for stuff like pokemon?

>>5865145
I have this one! Lil guy still works after 8 years or so, and the quality feels moderately pricey compared to latter chink devices that feel incredibly brittle.
I haven't played much with it for a while but it could even do Ridge Racer Type 4 and Yoshi's Island fullspeed by the end.
Not sure why you're mentioning it though, cause the company that made it has been dead for years, and it's not cheap on ebay.

>>5865568
I thought it couldn't run SNES or GC

>>5863992
THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgz6jFxMpyk

>>5865145
>>5865146
>>5865152
I used to own one of these but I sold it when they spiked in value on ebay.
The screen is seriously garbage. It's 320x240 which is normally fine for emulation other than GBA, but the bezels cut off 3-4px around the border. I believe this to be intentional because these devices have a high frequency of dead pixels underneath those 4px margins.

The analog nub shaft was also prone to breaking and the hardware in these things was incredibly overpriced at the time compared to Dingoos and JXD handhelds.

Good fucking riddance GPH.

>>5866221
>being able to play SNES at full speed is worth it personally.
what emulator do you use for that? snes9x? i've found that smw still has slight hiccups, even on a new3ds

Only people not saying Switch are complaining about it's controls, just get a different pad there's plenty of dpad joycon mods and stuff.

Switch can emulate the most platforms at full speed that's all you need to know

>>5863992
PC

>>5866653
you're seeing wrong

a high end pc and hd crt

>>5866659
>PC
see >>5865081
instead of laptop gril sees a PC

>>5865598
It uses the Virtual Console to play Neo Geo games as Injects, so there's no lag or crap even when playing "heavy" games like KoF or Rage of Dragons.

>>5866445
It can play Snes games with total accuracy thanks to the use of the Custom Virtual Console.
I cannot play Game Cube games though.

>>5865334
Enjoy the PSP's crappy betetry life and self discharging batteries, matey. Meanwhile I will be enjoying my 3DS and the 8+ hours of gaming I get with a single charge.

>>5866813

T. T

>>5866623
>ps1 ape escape
>on psp
There's only one stick and it doesn't even click.

>>5866807
oops 8 meant n64

The best answers will always be GPD XD or GPD Win.

>>5867607
Nope, it can't play N64 games.
It can, however, play the DS and 3DS remakes, for what's worth. (Still no Mischief Makers or Goemon 64 though.)

>>5863992
Switch would be best if it had an actual d-pad, so Vita.

>NGP
Nah, it (neopop through ra - the standalone ngp emu is even worse) actually runs juuuuuust a bit slow. Sonic Pocket Adventure was enjoyable with the sound off, but NGP on n3DS is largely disappointing.

>>5867854
Oops, meant to reply to >>5865568

3ds>Switch because of price. Vita for PS1

windows surface

>>5866813
>3DS
>8+ hours
On the lowest brightness setting, with WiFi disabled and Power-Saving Mode on. All while running DS software exclusively. Because there’s no other way you’re even reaching the 4 hour mark otherwise.

Got a OnePlus 7 and a Flydigi Wee 2. Works really well. You can rotate the phone to play DS games too. I have an actual DS that can play GBA and DS games, but the screen on this is more enjoyable

I'm keeping my vita for PSP and PS1 games though, since it's probably as close as you can get to the real things

For me, it's the PSP. The ones OP posted have buttons too delicate for the Dragon Warriors; I just feel like I'll wear out the action button level grinding for hours on end. Besides, I commute on foot so I don' t want to everyday carry my expensive handhelds. If I drop or lose my PSP I can just buy another cheap.

psp had at least five good hours in it as well

>>5866221
PS > ds games
Vita/PSP > 3ds games

Most of SNES and gba games run at fullspeed on vita, also better controls and screen.

>>5869261
3/DS has some killer apps

>>5863992
Used PSPgo until it locked up on me 80 fucking hours in DQVII, now I use a Vita

>>5869269
you couldn't just reset it and reload your save

>>5869264
Surely 3ds have some good games to play on, but in the end it can't beat what PSP/vita has.

>>5869284
it totally rivals it
but psp plays gameboy

>>5869283
No, hit a hang up in the same spot every time.

>>5869291
No it doesn't lmao, 3ds has what maybe 10 games worth playing on it that's it.

>>5869295
ten great games
that's a joke, there's actually a lot and it has native ds support

>>5869297
I am not joking no, there is no more than 10 exclusive 3ds games worth playing, so giving advises to anyone to choose the 3ds over a vita/PSP because it Can play 3ds is hilarious since it shows how a blinded Nintendo fag you are.

>>5869261
I can totally tell you're not a Nintendo hater. Yeah.
Also
>Most of SNES and gba games run at fullspeed on vita
This is a lie but I'll give you the better controls and screen, that's 100% true.

>>5869309
found the hater
probably doesn't even drink water

>>5869341
How IS it a lie, except some specific games using special ships all SNES games run at full speed.

>>5869352
Play Megaman Zero 2 on Vita (I know, not retro but it'll prove my point)
Play Dragon Quest 3 with good sound and speed.

>>5869346
>Thé hâter
But i do own a ds and a 3ds, as long as a PSP and a vita, there are just more good games worth to play on Sony consoles deal dit it.

>>5869354
Dq3 Plays good on vita with 2005 non plus core, use lolicon to overclock at 500mhz if it ever has some slowdowns..i don't k ow about Megaman but ill give it a go i'm sure it Can play good, and in the end it doesn't change what i said, that most of the library runs already at full speed and you'll have to pick specific games having troubles to argue it's not a good advise.

>>5869365
>use lolicon to overclock at 500mhz
Yeah I don't want to shorten my Vita's lifespan. Lolicon kills batteries faster and I don't mean "drain", I mean kill as in actually making them last less and less.

>>5869376
batteries do that anyway, they die

>>5869412
Yeah I know, I'd just prefer to no make that process faster with overclocking.

>>5869376
nice meme, also just tried megaman zero 2 it runs at full speed with some slowdowns but never under 57fps, so if it's your most intensive game that gives so much problems with sony consoles i'm laughing af.

>>5869416
>some slowdowns but never under 57fps
That's enough for me to not play GBA on Vita.
You should accept nothing less to 59.9

>>5869417
i agree to say it's not full speed, and games should never be played under 60 fps locked state without frameskipping, but if one of the most intensive games for the device almost run at full speed imagine the hundreeds of games that play just fine..

>>5869421
>if one of the most intensive games for the device almost run at full speed imagine the hundreeds of games that play just fine..
T-That's not how it works, anon... One game not running at fullspeed isn't a benchmark when it comes to emulation.

>>5869426
maybe but most gba games i tried play just fine, it's far for being a console that can't play gba games at all, it's just for specific games, same case for snes

i just hope the bounty that reached over a thousand bucks will give the emulation boost we need for those games

Apparently the latest nightly of RA for Vita runs GBA (VBA-Next) and Snes9x 2005+ with improved performance.

I want to play Wario Ware Twisted on my vita but it's a few frames short of being comfortable to play.

>>5863992
I'd say PSP but it can barely handle SNES games. The Vita should be alright.

>>5863992
In terms of Chinese emulator devices, this new Pocketgo prototype pictured at the bottom looks promising. Has a 60hz IPS screen, added L2, R2 buttons, and an analog stick. Apparently has the same spec as the GCW Zero so should play everything up to the PS1 fine. Here's a video: https://youtu.be/T3KeRYoyULc

>>5870357
Thank you for the update, fellow unbiased non-paid handheld fan

>>5866261
Yes, will take you about an hours time to load the emulators you want with the games you'd like. You'll only have about 280mb to play with in terms of storage space, so keep that in mind if you try putting GBA titles on it.